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Greenland vs North Hampton vs Townsend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Townsend has the most affordable homes ($433k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Greenland | North Hampton | Townsend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
4,543 |
9,100Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Townsend and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Townsend and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23kLowest 51% above U.S. |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,469±$313Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,031Lowest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | #136 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenland School District | North Hampton School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | North Middlesex Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.